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Solton DPA3655QR User Manual

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Described below are the functions of the front panel control buttons and encoders for the
3IN6OUT Speaker Processor .
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Getting Started
As soon as the 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor is turned ON the device model name will appear in the
LCD screen:
and a status bar will show the progress of the 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor initialization process:
After the first time activation, the 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor will show on the LCD :

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  • Page 1 Described below are the functions of the front panel control buttons and encoders for the 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor . • Getting Started As soon as the 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor is turned ON the device model name will appear in the LCD screen: and a status bar will show the progress of the 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor initialization process: After the first time activation, the 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor will show on the LCD :...
  • Page 2 • Encoders and ENTER, ESC buttons The 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor is equipped with 3 Relative Encoders, “NAV/PM1”, “PM2” and “PM3”, These encoders allow you to navigate the user interface and edit sections of the processor. They allow the user to navigate within the screen for the selection of sub-menus, pages and parameters and to select the values to be assigned during the editing operations.
  • Page 3 MENU “UTILITY MENU” [Access by pushing the “UTILITY” button] NAV/PM1 Encoder PM2 or PM3 Encoder [to navigate between menus] [to chose option, then ENTER to load it; (*) indicates the selected option] 1 UTILITY MENU:..<< System Utilities >> SYSTEM UTILITY: Input Source <<...
  • Page 4 MENU “ In put A/B/C ” In put Channels Editing [Access by pushing the “ A / B / C ” button] NAV/PM1 Encoder NAV/PM1 Enc. PM2 Enc. PM3 Enc. [to navigate between menus] [to chose values for the parameters, no need to confirm the chosen values, which are automatically loaded during the encoders use] 1.
  • Page 5 -> Byp=on Type=Peaking_Eq PM1 N/A. Byp=On/Off Type=Peaking_Eq/ Hi -Shelv 1/ Hi -Shelv 2/ Hi -Shelv Q/ Lo-Shelv 1/ Lo-Shelv 2/Lo-Shelv Q/ Low-Pass 1/ Low-Pass 2/Low-Pass Q/High-Pass1/ High-Pass2/High-Pass Q/Band-Pass/ Notch Type=Peaking_Eq PM1 N/A. Frequency=20Hz … 20000Hz PM1 N/A. Gain=-15dB … +15dB Q=0.4 …...
  • Page 6 MENU “Output 1/2/3/4 /5/6 ” Output Channels Editing [Access by pushing the “1/2/3/4 /5/6 ” button] NAV/PM1 Encoder NAV/PM1 Enc. PM2 Enc. PM3 Enc. [to navigate between menus] [to chose values for the parameters, no need to confirm the chosen values, which are automatically loaded during the encoders use] 1.
  • Page 7 -> 20.0 Hz Bypass PM1 N/A [Freq.] 20Hz [Type/Slope] Bypass 20kHz LR -48dB/Oct Slope=Bypass/ BW -6 dB/Oct / BW -12 dB/Oct / LR -12 dB/Oct / BS -12 dB/Oct / BW -18 dB/Oct / BW -24 dB/Oct / LR -24 dB/Oct / BS -24 dB/Oct / BW -36 dB/Oct / LR-36 dB/Oct / BW -48 dB/Oct / LR-48 dB/Oct / 9.
  • Page 8 Menu “UTILITY” [access by pushing the “UTILITY” button]  From the “Default Screen”, it is possible access the “UTILITY” menu pushing the “UTILITY” button and the Sub-Menus pages can be selected just rotating clockwise and counter-clockwise the “NAV/PM1” encoder. Once selected the sub-menu page, using the “ENTER” button can be accessed the Sub-Menus pages, again “scrollable”...
  • Page 9 Noise Generator: 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor equips with 2 types of noise generator: White  Noise and Pink Noise. By pressing ENTER and rotating the “PM2” encoder, it is possible to select between those 2 choice: “Pink” or “White”. By rotating the “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set the value of level of white noise generator and pink noise generator, with whose range from 0dB to -40dB.
  • Page 10 Wait around 3 sec for the processor set to the default value. Firmware Version: this page allows you to confirm the Firmware Version running on the  3IN6OUT Speaker Processor: The correct Version is “2.0.3” Program Utilities Sub-menu – this sub-menu allows you to access several options related to the 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor operating mode and to manage the presets stored and recallable within the Unit: By pressing the ENTER button and then using the “NAV/PM1”...
  • Page 11 transitory screen will appear: Once loaded the 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor will exit to the “Recall a Program” screen automatically and the above screen will disappear: Note: at any time it is possible to quit the recalling action by pressing the “ESC” button. Save a Program: this page allows you to store a new preset in the 3IN6OUT Speaker ...
  • Page 12 To store the Preset Name press the “ENTER” button again. The above action will take you to the “Enter to Save” page showing the selected location for the preset and the final edited name: Pressing “ENTER” again, will store the preset in the selected location with the chosen name and the following transitory screen will appear on the LCD: Once the preset is stored, the above screen will disappear returning to the following screen: If during the Preset Storing process you want to overwrite an existing memory location select...
  • Page 13 If Presets are available they will be shown in the “Delete a Program” page as follows: By using the “NAV/PM1” encoder it is possible to select a preset to be deleted. Pressing the “ENTER” button on a selected preset will bring up the “[Enter] to Delete.” page showing the selected preset.
  • Page 14 By using the PM2 encoder you can choose between the two possible interfaces (USB or RS485) for the 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor. If select RS485, select the ID by using “PM3” encoder, with its range from 01 to 32. The following screen displaying the currently selected interface as USB: The following screen displaying the currently selected interface as RS485: Security Sub-menu –...
  • Page 15 When the Unit is in an unlocked condition, all parameters will be available for editing. When you select On, all parameters will be locked and are not available for editing. When you select lock from the menu, the unit will be locked and the lock menu automatically exited.
  • Page 16 The following screen is the example with typing in new password “111111” edited just now. Press the ENTER button one more time, the new password will be set successfully. Lock With Password: from the “Lock With Password” sub-menu:  There’s limitation to the editing function if the 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor is locked with password.
  • Page 17 Menu “Input A/B/C” Input Channels Editing [access by pushing the “A/B/C”  buttons] From the “Default Screen”, it is possible to access the “Input A/B/C” menu by pushing the “A” or “B” or “C” button. Once the button is pressed, the related blue “EDIT” LED will turn ON. The Sub-Menu pages can now be scrolled through by rotating clockwise and counter-clockwise the “NAV/PM1”...
  • Page 18 By pressing ENTER button in this page, an arrow “->” will show up on the left of the screen, and enter into the setting interface 1 of the noise gate: By using the “PM2” encoder, it is possible to set the noise gate as “ON” or “OFF”. By using the “PM3”...
  • Page 19 By pressing ENTER button in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”. then use the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder for setting “Normal” or “Invert” Phase. RMS Cmp page– from this page, it is possible to set RMS Compressor for input channels. RMS Compressor can be set as “ON”...
  • Page 20 By using “PM2” and “PM3” encoder, user can set RMS Compressor make up, from -12dBu to +12dBu. Allpass-x(1to3) page – from this page, it is possible to set input allpass filter for input channels, and to set 3 input allpass filters in its sub-menu, with 3 available types: bypass, 1 order and 2 order.
  • Page 21 By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, user can set the EQ Bypass as “ON” or “OFF”. PEQ-[xx] (01to18) page – In this page, it is possible to set 18 available parametric equalization filters for input channels, with each parametric equalization filters can be selected as BELL, Shevling, High-Pass, Low-Pass, Band-Pass and Notch filter.
  • Page 22 By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set current input PEQ filter’s frequency from the range of 20Hz to 20kHz. By rotaing “NAV/PM1” encoder again, user can enter the setting interface 5 of current input parametric equalization filter: By using “PM2”...
  • Page 23 range of 20Hz to 20kHz. By rotaing “NAV/PM1” encoder again, user can enter the setting interface 10 of current input parametric equalization filter: By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set the Q factor of current parametric equalization filter from 0.1 to 5.1.
  • Page 24 Note 2: By pressing “ESC” button, you can exit the page any time.
  • Page 25 Menu “Output 1/2/3/4/5/6” Output Channels Editing [access by pushing the  “1/2/3/4/5/6” buttons] From the “Default Screen”, it is possible to access the “Output 1/2/3/4/5/6” menu by pressing the “1” or “2” or “3” or “4” or “5” or “6” button. Once pressed, the related blue “EDIT” LED will turn The Sub-Menus pages can now be scrolled through by rotating clockwise and counter-clockwise the “NAV/PM1”...
  • Page 26 By pressing “ENTER” button, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”. By using the “PM2” encoder, user can choose level of INPUT A to any output channel, from -30dB to 0dB. By using “PM3” encoder, user can choose “ON” or “OFF” the INPUT A to any output channel. By rotating “NAV/PAR1”...
  • Page 27 Phase page– from this page, it is possible to set output channels phase as “Normal” or “Invert”. The following is an example screen of “Normal” Phase： By pressing ENTER in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”. then use the “PM2”...
  • Page 28 enter into the setting interface 1 of High-Pass filter: By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set output channels’ High-Pass filter frequency from 20Hz to 20kHz. By rotating “NAV/PM1” encoder, it will enter setting interface 2 of High-Pass filter: By using “PM2”...
  • Page 29 By pressing ENTER in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”, then enter setting interface of EQ Bypass: By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, user can set the EQ Bypass as “ON” or “OFF”. PEQ-[xx] (01to07) page –...
  • Page 30 to +15dB, and by using “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set the Q factor of current parametric equalization filter from 0.4 to 128. When the parametric equalization filter type is selected as Hi-Shelv 1/ Hi-Shelv 2/ Lo-Shelv 1/ Lo- Shelv 2, by rotaing “NAV/PM1”...
  • Page 31 the range of 20Hz to 20kHz. When the parametric equalization filter type is selected as Low-Pass Q/ High-Pass Q, by rotaing “NAV/PM1” encoder again, user can enter the setting interface 9 of current output parametric equalization filter: By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set current output PEQ filter’s frequency from the range of 20Hz to 20kHz.
  • Page 32 parametric equalization filter: By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set the Q factor of current parametric equalization filter from 4 to 104. Note 1: After selected the desired choice with 3 encoders, the choice would be set as the current one for the unit automatically, and would be stored in the 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor system when user quits this page.
  • Page 33 Input and Output Channels Last Edited Parameter Return Function Once you have escaped out of parameter editing within the individual Input or Output channels the 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor will remember this last editing action on that Channel. When you return for your next editing action pressing the EDIT button on that channel will immediately return you to the screen related to this last editing action.
  • Page 34 Factory Reset  In the event of the password being lost or any other reason the user may require the unit to be reset to the original factory settings, a "Factory Reset" that will clear all settings of the 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor and return the device to the original factory setting, is available to the user.
  • Page 35 USB/RS485 Remote Control protocol for Preset Changing and Gain/Volume  controls The following is the HEX Code for controlling the 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor recall presets and master volume control: Preset Changing: CMD_RECALL_PRESET: CMD=1BH A. The User has to send the following Command, including the number of the preset to load on the unit: ID_M ID_N...
  • Page 36 Input Gain and Output Volume Control: UPDATE GAINS-PHASE: CMD=01H A. The User has to send the following Command, including the value to be assigned to “Vol”, for modifying the Input Gain (Chn = 0, 1) or the Output Volume (Chn = 2, 3, 4, 5). Also the Output signal Phase can be modified: ID_M ID_N...
  • Page 37 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor Technical Specifications  The 3IN6OUT Speaker Processor is based on a powerful analog and digital DSP platform having the following specifications Analog Input Signal: ChA/ChB/ChC Bal. Female XLR Maximum Input Level: +20dBu Analog Output Signal: Ch1/Ch2/Ch3/Ch4/Ch5/Ch6 Bal. Male XLR Maximum Output Level: +20dBu Sampling Frequency:...